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Asthma

Asthma is a respiratory disease in which the air passages narrow, making it difficult to breathe. People can develop asthma after exposure to certain substances, known as sensitizers. Exposure to sensitizers can also trigger or worsen a person's existing asthma.

When a worker become sensitized to a material, he or she will experience an asthma attack even if only an extremely small amount of the sensitizer is in the air.

The risks

Allergic reactions can result from workplace exposure to common allergens in these areas:

Resources

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A pamphlet that explains what occupational asthma is. This pamphlet also explains the symptoms of red cedar asthma, how it is diagnosed, how it is treated, who is susceptible to it, and how it can be prevented.